Associate Creative Project Manager

Company Description

Cricut® makes smart cutting machines that work with an easy-to-use app, an ever-growing collection of materials, and crafting essentials to help you design and personalize almost anything — custom cards, unique apparel, everyday items, and so much more.

Let’s make.

Overview

We believe everyone is born creative. We’re a diverse tapestry of thinkers, dreamers, givers, DIYers, handi-workers, artisans, and forever and always architects of things.

At Cricut, we place the power of handmade into the hands of all. We give you beautiful, easy-to-master tools so you can make something unique, remarkable, perfect. We surround you with ideas, community, inspiration, and encouragement to take your creativity further than you ever imagined. And as a community, we celebrate the exhilarating act of making every single day.

So, make that handcrafted card that feels like a hug. Design a shirt for fun, for family, or for a full-blown business. Craft with a passion or for a purpose. Make something big and bold, itsy-bitsy, amazingly ambitious, or just plain silly. Whatever you make, just make your heart out. Because here’s the remarkable truth: When we all make together, we make all things possible.

Let’s make.

Job Description

The Associate Creative Project Manager supports the operations functions within the Cricut Creative team and is responsible for the process, timelines and meetings for various creative projects at scale and on time, working closely with internal and external teams. You are a thoughtful individual responsible for leading and guiding work from project intake through final delivery.

In this role, you will own and lead full-scope project management for multi-faceted creative projects, flexing up to support larger initiatives as needed. You will set the framework for projects by building timelines and facilitating/leading meetings for the Creative team, as well as across Creative team touchpoints with the larger team's functions, ie. marketing, channel, product, and packaging.

You will report to the Manager, Creative Operations to support the overall creative function, and aid in the ongoing identification of tools and methodologies that help our teams produce their best work in sustainable ways.

Key Responsibilities:

Timeline Build & Management

• Partner and collaborate with Creative leadership on projects within the creative department, including drafting creative requirements with Creative Directors and Art Directors.
• Creates, maintains, and enforces creative and production timelines and schedules for small to large-scale projects and programs, including the management of approvals. Includes negotiation with cross-functional partners to prioritize and set realistic delivery timelines based on business justification and creative resources.
• Ensure that all cross-functional partners are notified of any changes in schedule, scope, resources, and budget.
• Support in the escalation of project risks to the Manager, Creative Operations.

Creative Request Facilitation

• Partners with Creative Leads to ensure seamless management of projects and requests.
• Hands-on leading project management for key initiatives.
• Maintains accurate project list/job status for all creative projects with proactive management. Keeping CDs and Manager, Creative Operations informed.
• Manages Airtable for the Creative Team, including all data entry, sprint planning, ticket management, hotlists for team members, etc. 
• Works with cross-functional teams to ensure project scope and requirements are correctly listed in Airtable tickets.

• Properly document project status and details in the process on Airtable. Works to ensure all critical information and revisions are documented accurately and properly. 

Meeting Facilitation

• Initiates/schedules kick-off meetings with applicable team members and cross-functional teams. 
• Coordinates and manages agendas for cross-functional and executive-level meetings. 
• Drives organizational effectiveness by ensuring completion of tasks through meeting recaps and goal/timeline setting.
• Facilitates communication between all parties to reach a consensus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, PMP certification a plus
• 3-5 years’ relevant working experience in Creative Services/Operations or Project Management
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Experience using PM software (ie. Airtable or comparable tool)
• Proven experience managing projects from inception to project closeout
• Ability to plan and execute complex project plans with attention to detail
• Experienced in cross-functional partner alignment
• Self-starter with independent decision-making abilities
• Collaborative communicator with transparency and accountability
• Entrepreneurial spirit – ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, start-up environment and do whatever it takes to get the job done
• Be a team player and bring a positive attitude to the team even in a continually changing environment

Additional Information

What to Do Next: Please attach your resume, cover letter and include links to your portfolio or other social presence. If you want to show your super powers in other ways – include that information too. You can be sure that Cricut® is an employer who values individuality, equality and diversity, so tell us what you’re all about. If you are a Maker or a DIY enthusiast, whether you think you are a good one or not, we would love to hear about it when you send us your information.

Cricut® is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This position is contingent on successfully completing a Criminal Background Check upon hire. Cricut participates in E-Verify.